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Health and Medical Care

Checkups

Utsunomiya City conducts for its registered residents the metabolic syndrome checkup aimed at prevention and early detection and treatment of lifestyle diseases and cancer checkups, among others. You are encouraged to receive checkups at least once a year in order to check your general health. To receive checkups, a checkup coupon and your health insurance card are required.

Inquiries Health Promotion Division
Phone 028-626-1129

For further information, please refer to Utsunomiya City Guide for Daily Life.

Japanese edition p.64
https://www.city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/016/716/2018_63-79_kenko.pdf

English edition, pp.35－36
https://www.city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/007/972/h30euglish.pdf

Chinese edition, pp. pp.35－36
https://www.city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/007/973/h30china.pdf

Portuguese edition, pp.35－36
https://www.city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/007/975/h30porutogaru.pdf

Thai edition, pp.35－36
https://www.city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/007/977/h30taigo.pdf

Spanish edition, pp.35－36
https://www.city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/007/976/h30supein.pdf

Korean edition, pp.35－36
https://www.city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/007/974/h30korea.pdf

Vietnamese edition, pp.35－36
https://www.city.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp/_res/projects/default_project/_page_/001/014/732/h30betonamu.pdf


High-Cost Medical Care Benefit

Prolonged treatment of a serious illness or injury requires high medical expenses. However, when members of public health insurance plans (such as National Health insurance and Employees’ Health Insurance) pay fees in excess of a specified ceiling at a medical institution or pharmacy, they will be reimbursed the amount in excess as “High-Cost Medical Care Benefit” at a later date so that their financial burden will be eased. The ceiling is determined according to the insurance holder’s age and income. A claim for reimbursement needs to be filed with the insurer.

If you are currently in hospital or hospitalized soon, you can apply for a “Certificate of Eligibility for Reduced Co-payments”. With this certificate, you will only pay up to the ceiling.

For members of National Health Insurance
Inquiries National Health Insurance and Pension Division
Phone 028-632-2316
For members of Employees’ Health Insurance
Inquiries Tochigi Chapter of Japan Health Insurance Association
Phone 028-616-1691

Reimbursement of Medical Expenses Paid Overseas

Members of public health insurance plans can claim the reimbursement of a specified portion of the medical bills paid outside of Japan for treatment of a sudden illness or injury while staying abroad. A claim for reimbursement needs to be filed with the insurer.

For members of National Health Insurance
Inquiries National Health Insurance and Pension Division
Phone 028-632-2316
For members of Employees’ Health Insurance
Inquiries Tochigi Chapter of Japan Health Insurance Association
Phone 028-616-1691

Utsunomiya City Night-time and Holiday Emergency Clinic

If you suddenly become ill at night, on a Sunday or on a national holiday, this clinic is available for medical treatment.
Inquiries Utsunomiya City Night-time and Holiday Emergency Clinic
Location 968, Takebayashi-machi, Utsunomiya City
Phone 028-625-2211
Opening Hours
Medical Specialties Night-time (daily) Daytime (Sundays/National holidays)
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics 19:30 – 7:00 the next day 9:00 – 17:00
Dentistry 19:30 – 24:00

Note:
Please bring your health insurance card.
When your child who has not completed junior high school seeks medical treatment, please bring his/her health insurance card and Children’s Medical Care Certificate.

Links
Tochigi Medical Information Network
You can search for medical institutions providing medical care in foreign languages.
https://www.qq.pref.tochigi.lg.jp/

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Explanatory materials for accepting foreign patients (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/iryou/kokusai/setsumei-ml.html

Aichi Prefecture
Explanatory materials for accepting foreign patients (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Tagalog)
http://www.aichi-iryou-tsuyaku-system.com/manual/index.html

Tochigi International Association
Medical Handbook for Foreigners (2020)
Each edition is accompanied by the Japanese text.
English edition　http://tia21.or.jp/parts/files/medical_info_eng.pdf
Chinese edition　http://tia21.or.jp/parts/files/medical_info_chi.pdf
Vietnamese edition　http://tia21.or.jp/parts/files/medical_info_viet.pdf
Pilipino edition　http://tia21.or.jp/parts/files/medical_info_fili.pdf
Portuguese edition　http://tia21.or.jp/parts/files/medical_info_por.pdf
Spanish edition　http://tia21.or.jp/parts/files/medical_info_esp.pdf
Korean edition　　http://tia21.or.jp/parts/files/medical_info_kor.pdf
Nepali edition　　http://tia21.or.jp/parts/files/medical_info_nepal.pdf
Thai edition　　http://tia21.or.jp/parts/files/medical_info_thai.pdf